Best Duck Calls Reviewed & Rated for Quality

Rare Triple Reed

The Triple Threat Duck Call is made out of super-strong polycarbonate--the leading plastic used when durability and functioning in varying temperatures are a must. That’s great news for a hunter who needs a call that can withstand a beating and work when wet. Additionally, not many duck calls feature a triple reed, which makes this duck call super easy for novices to use in the field.

Great for Hunting the Mallard Hen

Not all duck calls are created equal! If you are looking for a raspy, nasally call, and the Mallard Hen is who you’re after, this is the call for you. The Triple Threat allows you to make highly realistic clucks, quacks, and feeder calls. This product is best used in larger, open spaces.

Cost and Value

Duck calls range in price pretty dramatically--anywhere from $5 to $200. The Triple Threat comes in at about $27 making it a great buy. It is a nice price point for beginners, and because it’s super durable, you won't be going out to replace it any time soon.

Unique Reed Design

The Mallard Magic call features unique reed construction that allows the call to be more dynamic and sound further.
The open bell of the 6N1 also endows this whistle with long-range properties.

Has over 6 Uses

The Mallard Magic duck call boasts that “The Duck is Built In,” making it great for beginners who haven’t mastered duck calling yet.
The 6N1 Pintail Whistle can call 6 different birds: pintail, teal, drake mallards, wigeon, bobwhite quail, and wood duck whistles. Buck claims to even have used it as a dog whistle out in the field.

Cost and Value

The Finisher Duck Call Combo Pack gives unparalleled value. This 2-in-1 set is really more like a 7-in-1 set if you consider how many different birds you can call. And all of this for only $10. Both products sold separately cost more combined than $10, so you really get bang for your hunting buck.

Adjustable Wedge for At-Home Tuning

“The Deceiver” is specially designed with an adjustable wedge so that the user can modify and tune at home. Sound complicated? Don’t worry. The call comes with an instructional DVD to held new and experienced users alike master different calls. With two reeds, this is a great product for youngsters who show interest in hunting or simply calling and identifying ducks. Made of super durable clear plastic, this call will hold up for years to come.

Double Reed Mallard Call

Because this call features an adjustable tuning wedge, “The Deceiver” covers much of the Mallard Duck chromatic scale. It has a raspy sound, and it’s hail and feeding calls are great for bringing those mallards in, especially in wide open spaces.

Cost and Value

“The Deceiver” rings up on the lower end of the price scale at about $17. Because you can tune it at home to mimic sounds of the whole chromatic scale, you get a lot of versatility without breaking the bank. It’s great for practice and will hold up in tough conditions.

Double Reed Polycarbonate Build

While a single reed might be ideal for an experienced hunter, the double reed design in this Flextone call allows the caller to exercise more control. The polycarbonate body is strong but balanced by a flexible bell to make realistic sounds. Wrapped in camouflage, you’ll be invisible to all of those ducks you’re calling in.

Flexible Bell for More Realistic Tones

The Flextone Double Reed Call has a flexible bell for more realistic tones, as the company name would suggest. The flexibility of the bell allows for the user to bend and twist the calls coming from the exhaust, making the calls highly realistic and that much more appealing to unsuspecting ducks.

Cost and Value

This call falls low on the cost chart, coming in at just about $14. Its durable polycarbonate body means that it will hold up for many hunting seasons to come.

Single Reed Walnut Design

This Deluxe Duck Call is the first wooden call to make our list. Crafted from stunning, dark walnut wood, she looks as good as she sounds. Because it features a single reed and relied more heavily on the effort of the caller, this call is for the more experienced hunter. Despite being made of wood, the product won't freeze and can stand up to fridged winter temperatures.

Great for Heavily Wooded Mallard Hunts

Faulk’s Deluxe Duck Call comes factory tuned to a smooth mallard sounding tone. Most wood calls are designed specifically for heavily wooded areas because their sound isn’t able to carry as far as their acrylic or polycarbonate counterparts. This call is no different as is a great take-along for wooded hunts.

Cost and Value

Typically, wood calls come at a higher price point than their acrylic or polycarbonate cousins, but this call is an excellent exception. Coming in at about $16, this call is a beauty and she won’t break the bank. Additionally, because the call holds up during nasty weather, you won’t need to replace it any time soon.

Fun Designs to Choose From

The polycarbonate ATM Green Machine was modeled after the acrylic ATM Green Machine, and designed to be super durable while not breaking the bank. It has an easy to use, non-sticking body. No more locking reeds! This call comes in three different design options featuring a lemon yellow version, a gunsmoke version, and a cocobolo wood version, so there’s a design for everyone.

Double Reed with Same Capabilities as Original

The ATM Green Machine Polycarb comes with a double reed making it great for novices and experts alike. Because it is made out of polycarbonate, this call is ideal for open spaces and has a far-reaching effect. Though it is the more inexpensive option, it still has the same capabilities as the original acrylic model.

Cost and Value

This is the most expensive call on our list so far, but it’s still ringing up at the lower end of our cost range at about $50. Its super durable polycarbonate body won’t break down, and its no-stick technology means you won’t be stuck with a jammed reed right when you need it. This product is great for those hunters looking for a solid call without shelling out too much at the register.

Unique Hybrid Design

The Hudnall brothers are master duck call designers for Field Proven Calls and spared no resource in developing this sophisticated product. They used a throw-back, custom-inspired Osage Orange mouthpiece, and combined it with a technologically savvy polycarbonate tone board for just the right call.

Hand Honed Tone Board

The polycarbonate tone board on the Hybrid Double Shot puts it a cut above the rest. Each tone board is sanded by hand and is personally tested by the Hudnall brothers themselves. The double reed makes it great from new and experienced users and provides custom-sounding quality. If you are looking for crisp, loud sound, this is a go to.

Cost and Value

Considering the custom quality of the Hybrid Double Shot, this product is a great value. Coming in at around $60, it’s far less expensive than your average custom-style call. To top it off, this call is personally tested by the makers themselves and comes with a lifetime warranty--you can’t beat that!

All In One Call

The super durable Elite Freak is made from polycarbonate and provides the user with a much less expensive option compared to its acrylic counterpart. With only one reed, this call is best for experienced hunters, but a novice could try their hand at this call as well.

Back Pressure Allows for Easy Tone Change

An amazing feature of the Elite Freak Polycarbonate Duck Call is its back pressure. This special design allows the caller to change tones and volume with ease and sharpness. Additionally, the caller enjoys the option of loud, shrill calls for high-flying birds, as well as soft, low calls for those birds closer to hand. The range on this call is excellent.

Cost and Value

This beauty also comes with a lifetime warranty. Because it is a cheaper remake, ringing up at about $30, the range it provides is impeccable. Pair that with its durability, and you’ve got a product you can rely on.

Easy to Take Apart and Tune

The Last Rights Duck Call is made from super strong, super sleek acrylic with a polycarbonate insert that is easy to adjust and tune. With a single reed design, the caller can really exact specific tones. You can pick up this beast of a call in black and gold, white and black, or orange and black, and the facade features an angry duck--which your victims most certainly will be.

Extreme Versatility of Environments

The unique design of the Last Rights Duck Call makes this a go-to for all hunting environs. Callers can head deep into the timber and call for far away ducks, or use this call on the open waters, rivers, and lakes. It’s easy to get the volume you need with this call, and you’ll be sure to read more than a few ducks their last rights.

Cost and Value

This call is one of the pricier on our lists, but it is made of acrylic--the most expensive material used in duck calls. That being said, it’s super durable and a great cost point for the more serious hunter.

Large Bell to Cover Long Distances

Let’s face it--most duck hunting takes place in the cold, wet, winter months. So what does that mean? Cold, wet, winter hands. The over-large bell on this whistle is perfect for giving more call control to stiff, chilly hands. It also allows calls to travel longer distances in both closed and open spaces.

Attracts Multiple Bird Species

This whistle call is ideally suited for not one, not two, but six specific types of waterfowl. These include teal, pintails, drake mallards, bobwhite quail, wigeon, and wood ducks. If you are late into the season and looking to catch those call-shy ducks, this is the call for you.

Cost and Value

The last on our list, and the least...the least expensive, that is. Ringing up at just about $6, and with the capacity to call 6 different species of birds? That’s a value you can’t beat.